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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.16, 16,485.64 and 9,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.16, 16,485.64 and 9,532.44 is: 14,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.16 : 16,485.64 = 9,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.16/16,485.64 = 9,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.16x = 16,485.64 × 9,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.16x = 157,148,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,148,374.16/11,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.01

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